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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 145 p4p, 280 weight class) and Sambo Sam (ranked 18 p4p, 45 weight class). Hakekia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blood On My Nikez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hakekia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sam somewhat.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sam's sensitive parts.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakekia circles away quickly and effectively.
Sam has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Hakekia finds it's target.
Sam has a takedown stuffed.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Sam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam throws a poor cross that misses
and Sam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sam misses with a takedown attempt
and Sam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam wants to control from the top but Hakekia keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hakekia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sam manages to get himself to full guard.
Sam is trying to keep Hakekia in close.
Sam seems keen to control Hakekia's posture.
Sam is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sam has his foot on Hakekia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hakekia works his way back into a safe position though.
Sam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam has Hakekia pulled in close to control his posture.
Sam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hakekia defends well.
Sam isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hakekia stacks Sam on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hakekia!
Sam is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hakekia is staying active.
Sam is trying to improve his position.
Sam wants to control but Hakekia postures up.
Sam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hakekia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alika Hakekia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakekia lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sambo Sam has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Sam's leg. Sam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sam misses with a combination
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia tries a head kick but it misses.
Sam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sam checks a leg kick.
Sam shoots and misses
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sam throws a right hand that Hakekia ducks under and follows up with a left that Hakekia also avoids with ease.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
Hakekia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia throws a low kick but Sam avoids it.
Hakekia fakes the leg kick and cracks Sam in the body.
Hakekia thumps Sam with a low kick.
Hakekia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakekia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sambo Sam's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sam shoots for a double leg takedown but Hakekia sprawls well. He's pushed Sam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hakekia defends it nicely.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sam throws a right hand that Hakekia ducks under and follows up with a left that Hakekia also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam closes the distance and clinches up with Hakekia, looking for a takedown. Sam pushes Hakekia against the cage but Hakekia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Sam.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hakekia.
A punch combination from Sam misses.
Sam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sam is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hakekia.
Sam throws the left hand but Hakekia avoids the punch easily.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sam.
Hakekia takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Hakekia throws a wild body kick that Sam sees coming a mile off.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Sam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sam has a takedown stuffed.
Sam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hakekia.
Hakekia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to clinch but Hakekia slips to the side
and Hakekia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Sam is just out of range.
Sam checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Hakekia lands a lovely overhand right.
Hakekia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sam tries to clinch up
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sambo Sam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam has his takedown stuffed
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sam shoots in for a takedown but Hakekia shows good takedown defense.
Hakekia throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sam avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Hakekia. Those never looked like landing.
Hakekia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sam.
Nice uppercut there from Hakekia.
Sam misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hakekia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hakekia lands a nice looking body kick.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Sam off balance momentarily.
Sam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sam misses with a takedown attempt - Hakekia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakekia blocks a low kick nicely.
Sam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hakekia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
Sam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hakekia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia scores with a shot to the body.
Sam moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sam! But no joy.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alika Hakekia is winning the standup battle so far.
Sam blocks the body kick.
A jab from Sam misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Sam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hakekia takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sambo Sam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sam defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands with a slapping head kick.
Sam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hakekia scores with a nice right hand.
Sam tries to land a body kick
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakekia lands with a good body shot.
Hakekia lands a high kick!
Sam is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakekia finish him?
Sam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hakekia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sam seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hakekia is avoiding damage well.
Sam throws a strike aimed at the side of Hakekia's head but Hakekia avoids it well.
Sam in side control, throwing shots but Hakekia defends.
Sambo Sam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hakekia, who protects the arm well.
Sam is trying to get an arm triangle but Hakekia is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam tries for a kimura but Hakekia is defending well.
Sam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hakekia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sam tries to move to mount but Hakekia blocks the move with his legs.
Sam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hakekia, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam tries to advance position but instead Hakekia slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hakekia is trying to stand up here but Sam is controlling him well.
Sambo Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Sam seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sam is trying to work for a kimura but Hakekia is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hakekia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hakekia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sam cracks Hakekia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hakekia avoids a kick to the body.
Hakekia is looking to counter punch.
Hakekia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hakekia throws a hook to the side of Sam's head but Sam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sam slips a straight right by Hakekia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hakekia.
Hakekia lands the left hand.
Hakekia is looking to slow Sam down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hakekia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Alika Hakekia took some time post fight to say the following; 'Been Lightweight For Bit Of Long Time, But Feel Like Moving Up To Welterweight Face Some New Blood. Don’t Care If I Don’t Win Title, Just Want To Break Smash Record & Be In Hall Of Fame'.
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